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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Aug 8, 2026 at 5:22:36 pm EDT

 

Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected each afternoon through the weekend and the first half of next week. A few of the strongest storms could produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily during the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily during the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected through most of the next week. These will be primarily during the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures will be generally near normal for this time of year.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA16:35Light Rain10716888SSW 10-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC16:35Clear10846859CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN16:53Thunder \ Lightning Observed10837167NE 7-30.11
Crossville TN16:53Clear10767287S 3-30.16
Dalton GA16:55Mostly Clear10897154SW 595 [HI]30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:53Light Rain10827066SW 6-30.12
Middlesboro KY16:55Clear10827067S 7-30.14
Monroe Cnty TN16:35Partly Cloudy87575100CALM-30.13
Morristown TN16:55Clear8777183SE 7G16-30.16
Oak Ridge TN16:53Light Rain10807379CALM-30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA16:55Thunder In The Vicinity10786870WSW 6-30.20
Tri-Cities TN16:53Mostly Cloudy10767081SSW 6-30.17
Wise VA16:55Thunder In The Vicinity10776669SW 8-30.21
Greeneville, TN16:35Clear7736988CALM-30.17


Local Weather History For August 8th...
Storms hit in 2014 during the afternoon hours producing wind damage over the area.

 

 

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